Nikita Ashra
@nikitaashra
Senior Financial Analyst driving accurate reporting, forecasting, and risk-mitigation for strategic decisions.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-oriented Senior Financial Analyst with over nine years of experience across financial services, audit, and technology sectors, focused on financial reporting, forecasting, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration. I have a proven track record of improving forecasting accuracy, optimizing processes, and reducing financial risk through advanced Excel and Oracle modeling and targeted control improvements.
My achievements include boosting forecasting accuracy by 15%, increasing rebate utilization efficiency by 25%, reducing vendor payment time by 30%, and achieving sustained ISO compliance in prior roles. I bring strong stakeholder management, process optimization, and an analytical mindset to deliver data-driven insights and actionable recommendations in fast-paced, global environments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led financial forecasting, expense management, and rebate program analysis across business units, improving quarterly forecasting accuracy by 15% and rebate utilization efficiency by 25%. Streamlined vendor payment workflows to reduce processing time by 30% and implemented risk mitigations that cut exposure by 20%.
Audit Assistant
C & H Business Advisory
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 (11 months)
Managed audits and regulatory reviews for SME clients, improving audit cycle efficiency by 20% through structured templates and training junior staff. Identified discrepancies during pre-audit reviews that enabled timely client corrections.
HLRegional Quality Manager
HDFC Bank Ltd
Mar 2015 - Apr 2018 (3 years 1 month)
Supervised loan processing and regional compliance audits for automobile finance, reducing loan processing time by 20% and achieving 100% ISO compliance for two consecutive years. Improved KYC adherence, reducing compliance violations by 30%.
IBAssistant Manager
IndusInd Bank
Mar 2013 - Apr 2014 (1 year 1 month)
Managed retail banking operations and branch financial reporting, leading a process improvement that cut document processing errors by 25% and improving customer satisfaction by 15%. Supported internal audits and cross-department compliance.
Operations Executive
Active Technologies
Mar 2011 - May 2012 (1 year 2 months)
Coordinated daily operations including client communications and report generation, streamlining invoice processing to reduce turnaround time by 20% and implementing SOPs to improve back-office consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
NUNMIMS University
Master of Business Administration, Banking and Finance
2018 - 2020
Completed an MBA in Banking and Finance with coursework focused on banking, finance, and regulatory topics from June 2018 to May 2020.
GRD College of Arts and Science
Bachelor of Commerce, Commerce
2007 - 2010
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from June 2007 to April 2010 with focus on accounting and finance fundamentals.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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Skills
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